Category Archives: Congress

After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The fundamental choice is democracy, the rule of law, social justice, and equal political rights VERSUS white male Christian nationalism  By Robert Reich/ Robert Reich Substack/ December 19, 2025 Friends, Today, after almost a year of Trump’s second regime, I … Continue reading →

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Betrayal. And Is Trump’s $2,000 “Dividend” Just a Corrupt Plan to Buy Votes?

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The $2,000 “dividend” plan may be the boldest attempt yet to turn democracy into a cash-for-votes transaction… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ November 10, 2025 Democrats swept the off-year elections, Trump’s popularity is sliding. The Democratic Party seems on the rise. … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow and forever: No Kings in America

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich/ robertreich.substack.com/ October 17, 2025 With No Kings rallies occurring across America tomorrow, and the Trump administration’s unhinged reaction to them on full display, it’s never been more important for Congress to reform the Insurrection Act. Please contact Congress … Continue reading →

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It Just Keeps Getting Worse

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

So much news happening…On my weekly appearance on Halitics (a daily YouTube videocast) with Hal Ginsberg, we got into the ongoing government shutdown, We agree that the Democrats have the right idea, pushing for health care access only. As much … Continue reading →

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Things Continue to Get Worse

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Sen. Bernie Sanders/ BernieSanders.com/ October 14, 2025 Crazy times. Dangerous times. Under Trump, things are moving very fast. We have an unstable megalomaniac who wants more and more power into his own hands. We can’t let that happen. His … Continue reading →

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Oversight Democrats Release Third Batch of Documents from Jeffrey Epstein Estate, Includes Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew Mentions

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

September 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Today, Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released partial records from the third batch of documents produced by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate, which includes phone message logs, copies of flight logs and manifests for … Continue reading →

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A Plan For the Democrats: Don’t Fund Regressive, Harmful Policies!

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Due to technical issues, my weekly appearance on Halitics (YouTube videocast) had me doing only audio, depriving America of my pretty face. But there was much to discuss. Ezra Klein’s lead story in the Sunday NY Times Opinion section advocated … Continue reading →

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Does This Explain Trump Admiration?

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Many people, me included, don’t understand how Trump cultists and MAGAs worship the current president, even while he shows himself to be mentally challenged, a felon, a classic narcissist, morally weak, greedy, seriously vengeful and bitter, exploits … Continue reading →

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Can He Be Stopped?

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Can the fascist-styled dictatorial moves of President Trump be stopped? And if there is a way, how?, On Tuesday’s YouTube videocast, Halitics, Hal Ginsberg and I see the terrible danger, but have slightly different ways of fighting it. Hal has … Continue reading →

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Fascism’s Grip Tightens: Will America Fight Back Before It’s Too Late?

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

As the Nation teeters on the edge of authoritarianism, what will it take to defend democracy and constitutional order? By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ August 11, 2025 There’s no sugarcoating the truth: As fascism‘s grip tightens under Trump and the GOP, … Continue reading →

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